Opinion

Charles Ramsey: Domestic abuse conviction shouldn’t overshadow the good deed of the present

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Top career lessons from ‘The Great Gatsby’

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Malcolm Shabazz endured a life of ‘unbearable’ expectations

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To Kim Kardashian and Eve on raising biracial, colorblind kids: Stop kidding yourselves!

OPINION - Why on earth would they want their children or any other children with 20/20 vision not to notice…
/ May 9, 2013

Black immigrants waiting for reform, too

OPINION - Recently, thousands of people gathered in D.C. in front of the Capitol to demand comprehensive immigration reform which…
/ May 9, 2013

#BlackTwitter: How social media is changing conversations about race and privilege

OPINION - Social media has given a powerful voice to people of color, complementing an often one-dimensional mainstream when it…
/ May 8, 2013

Charles Ramsey is an American hero, not a ‘hilarious’ meme

OPINION - Ramsey's humorous, animated style of storytelling is just as worthy of attention as a more traditional approach. He…
/ May 8, 2013

Spelman and Morehouse students, alumni respond to Morehouse rape scandal allegations

OPINION - As of now, students and alumni are engaged in long-standing arguments over institutional identity, media attacks on black…
/ May 8, 2013

Review: Talib Kweli’s ‘Prisoner Of Conscious’ is solid but not his best

REVIEW - First and foremost, though,Talib Kweli is an artist. He’s a good rapper—great even. His latest effort, however, is…
/ May 7, 2013

Dear Glenn Beck: NRA gun, confederate lore have nothing in common with King

OPINION - The NRA, which has been in the spotlight since the brutal murders in Newtown, Connecticut, seems to be…
/ May 7, 2013

Willie Manning case highlights why the death penalty must end

OPINION - Unless the governor of Mississippi intervenes, the Magnolia State will execute Willie Jerome Manning on May 7...
/ May 7, 2013

My modest proposal for the children of Ethiopia (with apologies to Jonathan Swift)

OPINION - It is a tragedy to travel to this deeply historical country of Ethiopia...
/ May 4, 2013

Chris Kelly, Kris Kross, and losing our idols

OPINION - When I heard about the death of Kris Kross member Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly, I instantly recalled the…
/ May 3, 2013

Hip-hop's infatuation with Assata Shakur: It's complicated

OPINION - It wasn't our parents who introduced us to Assata Shakur. It was Hip-Hop. Chuck D of Public Enemy…
/ May 3, 2013

An open letter to PepsiCo regarding Mountain Dew ad

OPINION - Within the past week alone we’ve seen several examples of corporations apologizing for racist imagery, including a controversial…
/ May 3, 2013